Myself & 2 wonderful backing vocalists: 'Anne-Marie & Emmah B' aka BLACK PEARL who are vocally & charactaristically very complimentary with great energy & are an absolute pleasure to work with... The journey is starting to take shape now ... Yaz is passionate about putting together some great crazy musical ideas ... and hoping to form a seriously 'hot' band one fine day... to complete our package ... watch this space... smile....
YAZ is CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS Live or Playback & works Solo or with Backing Vocals or with 'Live session band' . . . . . . . Soooooh! if you're a Promotor/Agent out there that is interested in booking Yaz for a Show, Concert, Festival etc, Support Tour or Mini-Tour send us a msg & our A&R will get back to you to arrange the finer details... smile!
My Mother, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklyn, Sade, Marcia Griffiths, Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot, Chaka Khan, Sting, John Legend, Adrian Sherwood, Joolz Holland, Luciano, Katy Melua, Pink, Kelis, Sinead O'Conner, Beres Hammond, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Iyanla Vanzant, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, The I-Threes, Kofi, Paulette Tajah, Sandra Cross, Whitney Houston, JC Lodge, The Beatles, Diana Ross, Shirley Bassey, India Arie, Jill Scott, Inner Circle, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, The Wailers, Twinkle Brothers, Israel Vibrations, Minnie Ripperton, Althea & Donna, Sylvia Tella, Morgan Heritage, Maxi Priest, Brown Sugar, There's so many Serious Choonz & Wonderful People it's hard to list all the wonderful beings that have influenced me ... Love & Spirituality ... :0)
Sounds Like
You'd have to hear Yaz in action live and give your own opinion as to who she sounds like... all comments welcome! Check out the gig-list for future dates... :0)
Unsigned (Independant) Solo Artiste. Birmingham UK. Roots Rock Reggae/Jazz/experimental fuses. Studio/Live performance (Clubs, Festivals, Theatre, Concerts, etc) with tons of Lead, Guest & Session vocal experience... smile! "My background in music has been wonderfully coloured with a great variety of professional artistes that i've had the amazing pleasure of working with including Steel Pulse, Pato Banton, Dean Frazer, Abijah (JA), Ranking Roger, Willie Stewart of 'Third World', Eddy Grant, Peter Hunnigale, Nerious Joseph, Vivian Jones, Basil Gabbidon, Sylvia Tella, Toyin Adekole, Peter Spence, Jeremiah, Skibu, Lytie, Shaz Akira, Andy Hamilton & The Bluenotes, Andy Gayle (saxophonist), Soweto Kinch (Mercury Award saxophonist), James Renford (saxophonist), Konig (guitarist), Amlak Tafari (Bass Player) amongst many other's too many to mention ...
A petit entertainer with a lot of musical passion and energy ... laughter ... inspiration ... fun ... love ... & reality. Many say "A sexy, charismatic performer with a huge sultry voice"! Either way ... "she's on a mission to create, play & deliver great music to the masses of this world" ... :0)
The styles of music Yaz works with are various mixes of:
Reggae/Rocksteady/Jazz/Blues/Hip Hop/R&B/Soul/Rock/Dub/Indie and experimental ideas (Yaz's foundation is Roots Rock Reggae/Jazz & her favourite music flava's are Reggae influenced but is very open to working with all styles as long as her voice fits :0)
“ Yaz ALEXANDER “
Testimonies:
Steve “Grizzly” Nisbett ex Steel Pulse drummer says, “Yaz is an energetic and highly talented performer and is one of the best untapped talents in the region”…
Sue Beardsmore from BBC Mailbox says, “Yaz has a stunning voice and a great presence… when she's up and singing - you have to listen…
Martin Blissett, Chairman of Newstyle radio says, “Yaz is an extremely talented artist, I was overwhelmed when I first heard her track ‘This World’, it is without a doubt the best female reggae track I’ve heard over the past couple of years. Yaz definitely has the support of Newstyle Radio.”
Arguably one of the UK's finest roots rock reggae/jazz experimental artists –
Yaz Alexander (www.yazalexander.com / www.myspace.com/yazalexander)
An established solo artist in her own right and one of the most in-demand vocalists on the circuit. An incredible performer with a fantastic track record in the industry having served her apprenticeship as a backing/lead vocalist under the stewardship of some of the UK’s best ever reggae recording artists i.e. Steel Pulse, Pato Banton et al.
A credible music history, with claims to fame including working with other established world renowned artists – Eddy Grant, Willie Stewart from Third World, and the legendary Jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton. Recent concerts have seen Yaz take to the stage with legends such as; Marcia Griffiths, Sylvia Tella, The Mighty Diamonds, Freddie McGregor and Lucky Dube with more dates alongside celebrated reggae artists such as Vivian Jones, Lloyd Brown, Nereus Joseph plus more.
Having toured the four corners of the earth, Yaz is a great solo artist in her own right and has performed at several high profile events both at home as well as Internationally with her most recent performances stunning unsuspecting audiences on the Mediterranean island of Malta & rubbing shoulders with The legendary Wailers followed by a short visit to Italy for a collaboration with Hip Hop Dance Group 'BlakSoulz'
Equally at home in the studio as much as she is on the stage, it is live performances that really bring this fine prodigy to pre-eminence, controlling the stage and working the crowd effortlessly with the poise and conviction of some of the all time great live performers.
With two popular promotional EP’s in circulation and current Album 'LIFE BEGIN'S – a spectacular album launch was celebrated! Watch this space for more info over the next few months ... :0)
Any bill that includes Yaz Alexander will give promoters and audiences much enjoyment and serious value for money. Performing with her 2 backing vocalists ‘Black Pearl’ Yaz is definitely a performer not to be missed!
If you would like to consider Yaz for your books: Live Performance bookings, Radio Interviews, TV, Press Calls, Collaborative Projects & more... do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience and we will be only too pleased to discuss & confirm any opportunities you may have to offer.
Yours sincerely
Fully Fledged Productions – Exclusive Mgmt for Yaz Alexander
www.fullyfledgedproductions.co.uk Email: fullyfledged@gmail.com
Birmingham UK Community Radio Station New Style Radio 98.7fm sponsors Yaz Alexander. www.newstyleradio.co.uk
fullyfledged@gmail.com or info@fullyfledgedproductions.co.uk
NB: Commissioned in 2007 to be a singing laureate by an Heritage Lottery Funded project, 3 Continents 1 History (www.threecontinents.co.uk) Yaz wrote an original composition: 'Cry For Freedom' which was subsequently performed (25 03 07) at The Birmingham Museum & Arts Gallery in the heart of Birmingham UK to launch the project and the track has since become one of the most requested tracks on New Style Radio. GET YOUR COPY NOW!!!
YAZ NEW ALBUM 'LIFE BEGIN'S' IS OUT NOW!!! GET YOUR COPY from: info@fullyfledgedproductions.co.uk or www.yazalexander.com ...
www.myspace.com/lifebeginscd
For all Promotor/Agent/Event & Festival Organiser booking enquiries for Yaz during 2008 please send enquiry to: info@fullyfledgedproductions.co.uk or fullyfledged@gmail.com!
If you are interested in doing a collaboration with Yaz - please contact her Management at: fullyfledged@gmail.com. Serious enquiries only!!!
We'd like to meet/work with: Festival Bookers, Concert Gig Promotor's, Record Producer's, Agents, Video Producer's, Other Artists & also a variety of Serious Musicians seeking live/studio work! Yaz is also available to create 'Specials' for popular Sound Systems around the globe. Send all Mp3's, or arrange to send your Vinyl or CD to:- fullyfleged@gmail.com
Hi sista, how are you??? I keep on thinking to your beautiful show at Rototom Sunsplash ... I cannot forget it!!! How was your travel to go home from Italy??? I hope you and Dennis are ok ... I miss you so much!!! Jah bless you and your family ... stay tuned!!! A big big kiss to you and Dennis ... Keep the reggae fyah blazin'!!! With Love ... your friend Marcella
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